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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the temple where Gilgamesh and Enkidu go to pray?
(a) Saechean
(b) Urukai
(c) Egalmah
(d) Ninsun

2. What does Enkidu do with the animals he finds in the woods?
(a) Frees them from traps
(b) Kills them for the fur
(c) Teaches them to attack Gilgamesh
(d) Captures them to sell in the city

3. What happens to those who go to the cedar forest?
(a) The gate burns them
(b) Weakness overtakes them
(c) They are turned to stone
(d) Humbaba eats them

4. What do the eight winds do to Humbaba?
(a) Immobilize him
(b) Blow him into the sea
(c) Blow down the trees on top of him
(d) Blow him to the underworld

5. What does Humbaba do to make Gilgamesh afraid?
(a) Strikes him with a sword
(b) Spews fire
(c) Changes his face
(d) Roars

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the elders send to protect Gilgamesh?

2. Who do the elders counsel Gilgamesh to let lead the way?

3. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?

4. How many days does the journey to the Cedar Forest take?

5. How does Gilgamesh know something is wrong with Enkidu?

(see the answer key)

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